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MidEast|News|World

Biden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long?

President Joe Biden can perhaps breathe a bit easier given that Israel and Iran seem to have stepped back for now from tipping the Middle East into all-out war

Biden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long?
News|US|World

Biden will send Ukraine air defense weapons, artillery once Senate approves, Zelenskyy says

President Joe Biden has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the U.S. will send badly needed air defense weaponry once the Senate approves a massive national security aid package that includes $60 billion for Ukraine

Biden will send Ukraine air defense weapons, artillery once Senate approves, Zelenskyy says
Economy|News|Political|US|World

Pentagon set to send $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate, Biden

U.S. officials say the Pentagon is poised to send a $1 billion package of military aid to Ukraine as the Senate begins debate on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war

Pentagon set to send $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate, Biden
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The long battle for more US aid for Ukraine is ending but damage to Kyiv will be hard to reverse

President Joe Biden has reached the end of a long, painful battle with Republicans to secure urgently needed replenishment of aid for Ukraine

The long battle for more US aid for Ukraine is ending but damage to Kyiv will be hard to reverse
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden meets 4-year-old Abigail Edan, an American who was held hostage by Hamas

President Joe Biden has met at the White House with Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American girl who was held hostage in Gaza for several weeks at the start of Israel's war with Hamas

Biden meets 4-year-old Abigail Edan, an American who was held hostage by Hamas
Economy|News|US

As Biden celebrates computer chip factories, voters wait for the promised production to start

President Joe Biden has a great economic story to tell voters a decade from now — less so in 2024

As Biden celebrates computer chip factories, voters wait for the promised production to start
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump during interview with Howard Stern

President Joe Biden says he is willing to debate Donald Trump later this fall

President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump during interview with Howard Stern
Europe|News|World

Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says

U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February

Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says
News|World

Russia is violating UN limits on petroleum shipments to North Korea, the White House says

The White House says Russia is shipping refined petroleum to North Korea at levels that exceed U.N. Security Council limits

Russia is violating UN limits on petroleum shipments to North Korea, the White House says
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel has briefed US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of potential Rafah operation

Israel this week briefed Biden administration officials on a plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of a potential Rafah operation to root out Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city

Israel has briefed US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of potential Rafah operation
News|World

Biden warns Netanyahu against major Rafah offensive as divide between the 2 leaders grows

President Joe Biden has urgently warned Israeli's Benjamin Netanyahu against launching an offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as the divide between the two leaders continues to grow along with the mounting Palestinian death toll

Biden warns Netanyahu against major Rafah offensive as divide between the 2 leaders grows
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US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says

The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S. That's according to a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter

US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally

President Joe Biden says he won't supply offensive weapons Israel can use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — over concern for the well-being of the more than 1 million civilians sheltering there

Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
MidEast|News|Political|World

US says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks as Biden threatens to halt more Israel aid

The U.S. is warning that Israel will be dealing a strategic victory to Hamas if it carries through with plans for an all-out assault on Rafah

US says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks as Biden threatens to halt more Israel aid
News|Political|World

US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete

The Biden administration says Israel’s use of U

US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology|US

US plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports, AP sources say

The Biden administration is planning to announce new tariffs on electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar equipment and medical supplies imported from China

US plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports, AP sources say
News|US

Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid signs of erosion in Black voter support

President Joe Biden has marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down institutionalized racial segregation in public schools by welcoming plaintiffs and their family members in the landmark case to the White House

Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid signs of erosion in Black voter support
Africa|Americas|News|US|World

Biden is honoring Kenya with state visit as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti

President Joe Biden has welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House to kick off a three-day state visit

Biden is honoring Kenya with state visit as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti
Africa|News|World

Biden thanks Kenya's Ruto for sending police to Haiti and defends keeping US forces from the mission

President Joe Biden has offered his deep appreciation to Kenyan President William Ruto for the coming deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police forces to help quell gang violence in Haiti

Biden thanks Kenya's Ruto for sending police to Haiti and defends keeping US forces from the mission
MidEast|News|Political|World

UN court order demanding that Israel halt its Gaza offensive further isolates the US position

A U.N. court's order that Israel halt its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah is deepening a disconnect with the United States

UN court order demanding that Israel halt its Gaza offensive further isolates the US position
MidEast|News|World

US condemns loss of life, but says no policy changes after civilian deaths in Israeli strike

The White House has condemned the loss of life of dozens of civilians as a result of an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, but says it is not planning any policy changes as a result of the Israeli actions

US condemns loss of life, but says no policy changes after civilian deaths in Israeli strike
Election|News|Opinion|US

'Are you with me?' Biden and Harris launch Black voter outreach and warn of a second Trump term

President Joe Biden is renewing his election-year pitch to Black voters

'Are you with me?' Biden and Harris launch Black voter outreach and warn of a second Trump term
News|Political|US|World

Biden partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms in strikes on Russian territory, US officials say

President Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American weaponry to strike inside Russia for the limited purpose of defending Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv

Biden partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms in strikes on Russian territory, US officials say
News|World

Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the Israel-Hamas war

President Joe Biden has detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the grinding Mideast war

Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the Israel-Hamas war
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up

President Joe Biden is looking past resistance from key Israeli officials as he presses Israel and Hamas to agree to a three-phase agreement including an extended truce

Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up

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